Film storing sheet

Abstract: A film storing sheet comprising: an index print on which recorded images on a developed film is printed and a film sheet provided at the rear side of the index print and having a plurality of small pockets wherein the developed film is stored. Users can easily distinguish specific prints by seeing the index print.

Description: The present invention relates to a film storing sheet. More particularly, it relates to a film storing sheet wherein users can know contents of images at first sight and easily distinguish specific image when users wish to make extra prints. Conventionally, a developed film is divided into some pieces and stored in a semi-transparent film sheet (hereinafter referred to film sheet). Users can know contents of the film stored in the film sheet by checking prints, to which the film is printed, one by one, or by holding the film directly to the light. However, light intensity and hue of the developed film is reverse of those of the printed photographic paper so that users cannot easily know images of negatives, especially for colour photograph. When users wish to make extra prints, therefore, it takes much time for them to know the specific image and is difficult to distinguish the specific image among the other images if images similar to the specific image exist in the film. Consequently, wrong film numbers might be selected for extra prints. Also, when developed film and prints are stored separately, there might arise a problem that specific prints are found but the corresponding film is lost. The prior art of WO 91/20017, which is the starting point of the present invention, discloses a photographic image set including an index print integrally stored with the associated negative strips. The photographic image set provides a single storage and retrieval system which offers the possibility to store the negatives safely and at the same time to index the negatives by showing the positive image of each negative at corresponding positions. Further the US-A- 4 966 285 discloses a sheet with an index printed on one side of the sheet showing small-sized positive images in a certain order. On the other side of the sheet there are different transparent sheets attached to the sheet which are sized to build bags for filing all negatives of the film in one bag and printed photographs as a stack in one or two other bags. In view of the above circumstances, it is an object of the present invention to provide a film storing sheet wherein the user can easily distinguish the specific film number for ordering new extra prints and wherein the film storing sheet also enables the user to store the printed photographs in a convenient way. In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a film storing sheet comprising: an index print on which recorded images on a developed film are printed, and a film sheet provided at the rear side of the index print and forming a plurality of small pockets for storing the developed film, further comprising at the rear side of the index print at least one print sheet with pockets for storing prints. According to a film storing sheet of the present invention, since a developed film is stored at the rear side of an index print which shows contents of the developed film for storing, users can easily distinguish specific film and specific number of frames users wish to make extra prints. Further by storing the developed film with the corresponding prints, there is avoided the problem that only the developed film is lost. Fig. 1 is an explanatory view of one embodiment of a film storing sheet of the present invention; Fig. 2 is an explanatory view of another embodiment of the present invention wherein a plurality of sheet with pockets for storing prints are further provided; and Fig. 3 is a view of the film storing sheet shown in Fig. 2, viewed from above. Explained herebelow is a film storing sheet of the present invention, based on the attached drawings. In Fig. 1, numeral 1 denotes an index print, numeral 2 denotes a film sheet, and numeral 3 denotes a developed film. The index print 1 is folded in two and the film sheet 2 is attached to the rear side thereof by adhesives and the like. At the surface of the index print 1, images of frames 4 of the developed film 3 contained in the film sheet 2 are printed in numeral order of frame numbers. The contents of the developed film 3 and frame numbers of specific prints can be distinguished at first sight. If frame numbers are shown in the images of frames 4, users can easily understand which image of frames corresponds to a specific part of the developed film 3. The index print 1 mignt be printed by ordinary film printing method, or might be printed by thermal sublimation method and the like. The index print 1 is not necessarily folded in two. A film sheet can be provided at the rear side of one sheet of the index print 1 (not folded). The film sheet 2 has small pockets 2a for storing a plurality piece of divided developed film 3 in such a manner that one piece is stored in one small pocket 2a. The developed film 3 is ordinarily cut every 6 frames. For example, a film of 36 frames needs six small pockets 2a. As shown in Fig. 3, three pockets are disposed at right side and left side respectively, so that a boundary line positions at the center of the film sheet. As shown in Fig. 2, it is also preferable that the index print 1 is folded in two, and sheets 5 for prints, generally used in small-sized album, are bound at the fold to make a booklet-type film storing sheet. The pocket-type sheet 5 for prints includes a plurality of pockets 5a consisting of transparent sheets for storing print 6. When the developed film 3 is stored with the prints, the developed film is not lost and users can immediately find out the corresponding film when they wish to make extra prints. As described above, according to the film storing sheet of the present invention, users can easily distinguish specific prints by seeing the index print. Further, when a developed film is stored with the corresponding prints, there can be avoided a problem that only the developed film is lost. While only certain presently preferred embodiments have been described in detail, as will be apparent with those familiar with the art, certain changes and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention as defined by the following claim.

Claims: A film storing sheet comprising: an index print (1) on which recorded images on a developed film (3) are printed, and a film sheet (2) provided at a rear side of the index print (1) and forming a plurality of small pockets (2a) for storing the developed film (3), characterized in that it further comprises at said rear side of the index print at least one print sheet (5) with pockets (5a) for storing a plurality of prints (6).

Inventors: ARIMOTO KEIGO, TANIBATA TORU, ARIMOTO, KEIGO, TANIBATA, TORU, ARIMOTO, KEIGO, C/O NORITSU KOKI CO., LTD., TANIBATA, TORU, C/O NORITSU KOKI CO., LTD.
Applicants: NORITSU KOKI CO LTD, NORITSU KOKI CO., LTD.
Application year: 1994
Main classification: G03D15
IPC codes: B65D85, G03C3, G03C1, G03D15, G03D13, B42F5